Issue #671 Sat 12 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 12, 2025
A tidy grid today, though the segments demand a steady hand to untangle. Expect a few clever misdirections tucked into the layout.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The microwave timer counting down, a camera shutter clicking, or the gap between a lightning strike and the rumble of thunder.
Measurement of duration
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, F, J, S.
SHORT PERIOD OF TIME
One is BIT.
BIT · FLASH · JIFF · SEC
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A smudge on a clean page, a missed step on the stairs, or the realization you took the wrong train three stops ago.
Moral and behavioral lapses
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters E, F, S.
DO WRONG
One is ERR.
ERR · FALL · SIN · STRAY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A jersey hanging in a bedroom closet, the roar of a home crowd, or the ticket stub in your coat pocket from last winter.
Professional sports teams
Truncated proper nouns
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, N, S.
N.B.A. PLAYER
One is BUCK.
BUCK · NET · SPUR · SUN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A map spread across a kitchen table, tracing a flight path or a long-distance drive through unfamiliar terrain.
Geographic nomenclature
Truncated proper nouns
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, C, K, T.
STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIES
One is BOTS.
BOTS · CAME · KEN · TAN
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Complete Connections answer
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SHORT PERIOD OF TIMEBIT · FLASH · JIFF · SEC
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DO WRONGERR · FALL · SIN · STRAY
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N.B.A. PLAYERBUCK · NET · SPUR · SUN
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STARTS OF AFRICAN COUNTRIESBOTS · CAME · KEN · TAN
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 12, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for April 12, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 12, 2025?
NYT Connections on April 12, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on April 12, 2025?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #671?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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